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Book Review: Avishi by Saiswaroopa Iyer
Archives, Indology

Book Review: Avishi by Saiswaroopa Iyer

Santhi Pasumarthi- September 1, 2017

Avishi by Saiswaroopa Iyer is a fictional re-telling of a female warrior Vishpala who appears in a few verses of Rigveda. Read More

Want to fly with the meaning of Sanskrit verses? Grammar is the key
Archives, Indology

Want to fly with the meaning of Sanskrit verses? Grammar is the key

Santhi Pasumarthi- February 22, 2017

If one wants to fly away with melody, message and meaning of a Vedantic verse or any Sanskrit verse, basic knowledge of grammar is as ... Read More

History, Pride and Textbooks
Archives, Commentaries

History, Pride and Textbooks

Santhi Pasumarthi- December 17, 2015

History has dark and bright sides. It can hurt and it can inspire. But at the end, it can only make our understanding better and ... Read More

SamskrutAndhramulu – A Symphony Down the Ages
Archives, Indology

SamskrutAndhramulu – A Symphony Down the Ages

Santhi Pasumarthi- October 13, 2015

Samskrutandhramulu—the word is a Dwandwasamasam, a compound word formed by joining “Samskrutam” and “Andhram.” Andhram here represents the ‘Telugu’ language.  The term Andhra Bhasha was ... Read More